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The sunny start turned into a day where bands of cloud alternated with sunny intervals. Looking across the sunny high pastures towards the shadows of Axe Edge Moor and the silhouette of the Cat And Fiddle pub.
Concierto de Fiddle Rendezvous en el Festival Club de Glasgow el 31/01/2008.
Festival Celtic Connections.
Bruce Molsky: violín, banjo, guitarra y voz.
Mary Ann Kennedy: arpa y voz.
Gerry O'Connor: violín.
Gilles Le Bigot: guitarra.
Mike Vass: violín.
Ali Vass: teclados y voz.
They're great steamed with a little butter and salt. Fiddle Heads are a local treat in the Northeastern USA.
Vladimir leads members of the Slovakian Folk Orchestra with some classical favourites, at the post-conference reception.
this was taken a few years ago at the annual Chandler Ice Cream festival. I wish I still had the name of the band or this guy. As a fiddle/violin player myself through highschool and college...this man's enthusiasm as he played definetly grabbed my attention.
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Nikon D700 & Nikon 50mm f1.4 AF-S G.
Realized why it wasn't playing correctly. 3/4 Viola is an inch shorter than a full size Violin.
Might not seem like a big issue, but fingers know where they want to be. Moved the bridge to match length on the cheap violin. Harder to bow, but notes are correct.
JP wanted to get a fiddle for his daughter, so we went to see a young lady who makes fiddles. The place was full of fiddles in various stages of manufacture as well as some old ones.
Parties on Fair Isle taste of ancient times. They taste of old country house, of burning logs, of people happy to be together.
I took this photo at the Puffinn House: born long ago as a storehouse for smoked halibut, nowadays it's a hostel for the volunteers who come in summer to help crofters.
Although it was the middle of august when I took this photo, the stove was alight.
Fair Isle parties never lack live music. At Shetland, folk music is something alive and not just an amusement for tourists (which are not that many on Fair Isle, actually). Many people can play (at least) one instrument; fiddles, or scottish violins, are particularly widespread.
The portraited musicians are both islanders: Lise Sinclair, also a good singer, and Stewart Thomson.
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A Fair Isle, le feste hanno un sapore antico. Lo so che è una frase del piffero, ma è così: sanno di vecchia casa di campagna, di legno che brucia, di gente che sta bene insieme, e di musica fatta per il piacere di farla e di allietare gli amici.
Questa foto è stata scattata durante una di queste feste, in un casolare noto come "Puffinn": originariamente una struttura deputata alla lavorazione del pesce, oggi è usato per dare ospitalità ai volontari che, d'estate, vengono sull'isola per aiutare i crofters (contadini) nel lavoro dei campi.
E, sì: sebbene fossimo a metà d'agosto, la vecchia stufa era accesa.
In queste feste, la musica non manca mai. Alle Shetland la musica tradizionale è cosa viva, e numerosi sono coloro che sanno suonare (almeno) uno strumento. Sarà perchè d'inverno c'è poco da fare. Particolarmente diffusi sono i "fiddles", o violini scozzesi. Non sono riuscito a capire se "fiddle" è semplicemente un nome locale per indicare il comune violino, o se effettivamente si tratta di uno strumento dalle caratteristiche proprie.
I musicisti della foto sono entrambi isolani: Lise Sinclair, che è anche un'ottima cantante, e Stewart Thomson.
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Bow Fiddle Rock is a magnificent sea stack located on the North Eastern coast of Scotland in the small fishing village of Portknockie.
As the sun continues to rise higher in the sky, the colors start to fade, but the beauty of the sunrise at Bow Fiddle Rock lingers on in the memories of all who witness it. It is a truly breathtaking experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone lucky enough to see it.
The rock is made of sandstone and was formed by erosion over millions of years. Bow Fiddle Rock is a popular spot for photographers, hikers, and tourists who come to admire its unique shape and stunning coastal views.
I was walking around the Westminster Abbey grounds in Mission and I just love the shape of these - I think this one is a little too mature to eat and I didn't pick any cause I didn't think the monks would like it.
This backpacking fiddle designed and crafted by Bill Whipple is light and compact to carry anywhere. I cut a chin and shoulder rest from foam to better hold the instrument and keep it from rotating. Bottom is curved to fit the shoulder. A better grip makes it easier to play. Also cut a tuning key from 1/16" aluminum to ease turning the pegs, my own version of a "fine tuner". Left bottom pic with 1/8 size bow that fits into the case. Picture on right shows better the shoulder rest in use; Jeff playing the fiddle with a full-size bow.